Forcona
Located in L'Aquila, Province of L'Aquila Coordinates: 42°18′33″ N 13°26′23″ E
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Rome · UTC+01:00
- Elevation
- 640 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- PSR Abruzzo Airport63 km
- CIA Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport90 km
About Forcona
Forcona is a historic site. Location: L'Aquila, Province of L'Aquila. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Abruzzo Airport (63 km). Nearby sights include Basilica di San Bernardino and Orto Botanico dell'Università dell'Aquila.
At a glance
- Heritage designation
- Italian national heritage
- Visitors per year
- 93 (2022)
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Forcona
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Pietro · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Basilica di San Bernardino Ra Boe · CC BY-SA 2.5 -
Santa Maria del Suffragio WikiRomaWiki · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Chiesa dei Santi Marciano e Nicandro Lasacrasillaba · Public domain -
Chiesa di San Marco Pietro · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Climate of Forcona
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 12° · Night 6° · Rain 89 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 26°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- October (98 mm)
- Driest month
- January (45 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 9° | 13° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 1° | 4° | 6° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 45 | 53 | 54 | 68 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 65 | 89 | 98 | 89 | 59 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Forcona
The nearest airport is Abruzzo Airport (PSR), 63 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Split, 279 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Abruzzo Airport (PSR) Pescara 63 kmeast
- Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) Rome 90 kmsouthwest
- Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) Rome 113 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Split Population: 149.8K 279 kmnortheast
- Rijeka Population: 108K 345 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Forcona
Within 100 km: 224 historic and cultural sites, 284 natural sites, 28 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km74 places
- Monte Veticoso Mountain 23 kmNE
- Monte Selva Canuta Mountain 16 kmS
- Monte Savina Mountain 24 kmSE
- Monte San Rocco Mountain 15 kmSW
25–60 km161 places
- Monte Guaidone Mountain 56 kmN
- Monte Zoccane Mountain 47 kmW
- Monte Viglio Mountain 47 kmS
- Monte Urano Mountain 33 kmSE
60–100 km301 places
- Ripari di Giobbe Beach 79 kmE
- Valle Cerrese Natural site 62 kmW
- Giulianova Beach Beach 67 kmNE
- Spiaggia Marina Palmense Beach 98 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Basilica di San Bernardino Attraction, L'Aquila5.5 km NW
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Orto Botanico dell'Università dell'Aquila Attraction, L'Aquila4.7 km NW -
Santa Maria del Suffragio Attraction, L'Aquila5.6 km NW
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Stadio di Acquasanta Landmark, L'Aquila5.3 km NW -
Palazzo del Convitto Historic site, L'Aquila5.7 km NW -
Stadio Tommaso Fattori Landmark, L'Aquila6 km NW -
Palazzo dell'Esposizione Historic site, L'Aquila5.2 km NW -
Chiesa dei Santi Marciano e Nicandro Attraction, L'Aquila5.8 km NW
Nearest towns and villages
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Cominio Village, L'Aquila0.7 km NW
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Civita di Bagno Village, L'Aquila0.5 km E
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San Benedetto Village, L'Aquila0.7 km SW
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Bagno Village, L'Aquila1.2 km W
More sights in L'Aquila
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Palazzetto dei Nobili Historic site, L'Aquila5.9 km NW -
Chiesa di Sant'Agostino Attraction, L'Aquila5.5 km NW -
Oratorio di Sant'Antonio dei Cavalieri de Nardis Attraction, L'Aquila5.7 km NW -
Palazzo Pica Alfieri Historic site, L'Aquila5.9 km NW -
Palazzo Ardinghelli Historic site, L'Aquila5.9 km NW -
Palazzo Centi Historic site, L'Aquila5.4 km NW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources